Temporary binder or loose-sheet holder.



No; 890,020. PATENTED JUNE 9, 1908. H. F. BUSHONG.

TEMPORARY BINDER 0R LOOSE SHEET HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 7. 1907.

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No. 890,020. PATENTED JUNE 9, 1908.

H. F. BUSHONG.

TEMPORARY BINDER OR LOOSE SHEET HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 7. 1907. V

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B o CT '6' a m a Q a Witnesses [Mae HARRY F. BL SHONG, ()F KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAX, ASSIGNOR TO KALAMAZOO LOOSE LEAF BINDER COMPANY, OF .KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

TEMPORARY BINDER QR LOOSE-SHEET HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 9, 1908.

Application filed March 7, 1907. Serial No. 361,129.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, I'lARRY F. BITSIIONG, a citizen of the UnitcdStates, residing at the city of Kalamazoo, county of Kalamazoo, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Temporary Binders or Loose-Sheet Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in temporary binders or loose sheet holders.

This invention relates particularly to improvements in temporary binders or loose sheet holders such as is illustrated in my application for Letters Patent filed August 5th, 1004, Serial Number 219,624, and my application filed December 31, 1906, Serial Number 350,267, and is an adaptation of, and, in some respects, is an improvement upon the devices and inventions there illustrated and described.

The main object of this invention is to provide an improved temporary binder or loose sheet holder which is very simple and economical in structure and light in weight, and at the same time very ellicient-and very convenient to use.

Another object is to provide an improved temporary binder having flexible or light thin covers.

A further object is to provide an improved temporary binder adapted to receive any number of leaves, from its maximum to its minimum, which is capable of very rapid adjustment or manipulation for the purpose of removing or inserting the sheets or leaves.

Further objects, and objects relating to details of construction, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanyii'ig drawing, forming a part of this specification, in'which,

Figure 1 is a detail view, partially in lon gitudinal section, taken on the line corresponding to line 1-1 of Fig. 2, of a structure embodying the features of my present invention, the binder being illustrated in its open position. Fig. 2 is a detail longitudinal section, iitliti'l on a line corresponding to line 2--2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a detail sect-ion of a modification of the binding cord adjusting means. Fig; 4 is a detail section of a further modification of the binding cord. adjusting means, the rack 13 being substituted for the adjusting screw 10. Fig. 5 is a detail section of'a modification of the structure shown in Fig. 4. Fi 6 is a detail side elevation of the rack 14, oi the structure shown in Fig. 5.

In the drawing, the sectional views are taken looking in the-direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines, and similar numerals of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.-

Referring to the drawing, the covers preferably consist of the inner chambered )ortions 1 formed of pieces of sheet metal folded upon themselves and outer portions 2, which may be flexible or made "of thin material, clamped therein, or otherwise secured thereto. The chambered portions 1 of the covers are provided with em blocks 3, to which the sheet metal is secured, thereb forming a chamber at the inner end of eac 1 cover.

The cover extensions 2 are preferably secured by inserting them between the ends of the sheet metal parts 1 and riveting the same thereto. The covers are preferably provided with rigid projecting hinge members 5, to which the clamping bars 4 are secured by means of the pivots 5, thus permitting a free pivotal movementof the clamping bars, relative to the covers, and vice versa. The binding cords 7 are preferably formed in one piece, the same being inserted through the inner ends of the covers and the clamping bars, as clearly appears from the drawing.

In one of the covers, the binding cords, which are preferably in one piece, are looped about the bearing block 6 and its ends are se, cured to the nut 11 carricd-bythe screw 10 arranged in the opposite cover. The screw 10 is arranged transversely of the cover, and preferably substantially parallel with the clam wing bars, the end )locks 3 forming suitable bearings therefor. Guide pulleys 9 for the binding cords are located so as to guide the binding cords into the cover chamber, and a second guide pulley 8 is provided for one of the binding cords, so that it is properly guided to the nut 11' to effect the tigl'iteniiig or loosening of both binding cords at the same time.

The openings in the clamping bars for the chambered binding cords are of suflicient size and sha e to allow full freedom of movement of t 1e same.

By thus arranging and forming the parts, I

secure a binder which is very simple and economical in structure and one which. may be made very light in weight, and, at the same time, is entirely effective for the purose. It is capable of rapid adjustment and is of considerable scope.

I have particularly designed my improved binder as a slight or small binder or loose sheet holder, and it is particularly desirable for one having flexible covers, although it is obviously adapted to a stiff cover.

In the modification shown in Fig. 3, a pair of nuts 11 is provided and the ad'usting screw 10 is oppositely threaded. The structure shown in Figs. 1 and 2, is, however, preferred by me, as a binder of the same dimensions is adapted to receive a greater number of leaves, and also is somewhat more economical to produce. I

In the structure shown in Fig. 4, I have adapted. the rack adjustment mechanism illustrated and described in my application for Letters Patent last. above referred to.

The rack bar 13 is mounted transversely of the cover, substantially the same as the ad- 'usting screw shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3.

0th binding cords are, in this construction, attachedto the block 15, which is mounted on the rack bar 13, being guided thereto by pulleys, the same as shown in Fig. '1. The pawl 16, its spring 17, and the finger piece 18 are all preferably arranged as I illustrate and describe in detail in the said application, and I do not, therefore, illustrate or describe the same in detail herein.

In Figs. 5 and 6, which are modifications of the structure shown in Fig. 4, a double rack bar, as 14, is rovided, the adjusting mechanism being t e same as illustrated in Fig. 4 and the binding cords connected thereto the same as in the structure shown in Fig. 3.

I have illustrated and described my improvements in detail in the form preferred by me, and, on account of their structural simplicity, have shown several modifications thereof. I am, however, aware that they are capable of still further modification.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure byLetter's Patent is:

1. In a temporary hinder or loose sheet holder, the combination of the covers, com prising the outer. portions and the inner portions, said inner chambered portions bemg formed of pieces of sheet metal folded to form the chambers; end pieces for said chambered portions; inwardly-projecting rigid hinge 7 members on the inner ends of said covers; clamping bars pivotally-mounted on said hinge members;

inding cords arranged through said clamping bars and the'inner ends of saiid covers; a bearing block over which said binding cords are looped arranged in one of said cover chambers; a screw arranged in the opposite cover chamber parallel wit-h the said clamping bars; bearings for said screw formed in the said endpieecs for the chambered cover sections, said screw being arranged through one of the said end pieces; a nut to which said binding cords are secured arranged on said screw; and guide pulleys arranged in the cover chamber containing said screw for guiding said binding cords to said nut whereby they are simultaneously tightened or loosened by the manipulation of the screw.

2. In a temporary binder or loose sheet holder, the combination of the covers, comprising the outer portions and the inner chambered portions, said inner chambered portions being formed of pieces of sheet metal folded to form the chambers; inwardly-projecting rigid hinge members on the inner ends of said covers; clamping bars pivotally-mounted on said hinge members; binding cords arranged through said clamping bars and the inner ends of said covers; a bearing block over which said binding cords are looped arranged in one of said cover chambers; a screw arranged in the op osite cover chamber parallel with the sai clamping bars; a nut to which said binding cords are secured arranged on said screw; and guide pulleys arranged in the .cover chamber containing said screw for guiding said binding cords to said nut whereby they are simultaneously tightened or loosened by the manipulation of the screw.

3. In a temporary binder or loose sheet holder, the combination of the covers, comprising the outer portions and the. inner chambered ortions, said inner chambered portions being formed of pieces of sheet metal folded to form the chambers; end 1 pieces for said chambered portions; inwardly-pro ecting rigld hinge members on the inner ends of said covers; clamping bars .pivotally-mounted on said hinge .members;

inding cords arranged through said clamping bars and connected to one of said covers; a screw arranged in the opposite cover chamber parallel with the said clamping bars; bearings for said screw formed in the said end pieces for the chambered cover sections, said screw-being arranged through one of the said end pieces; a nut to which said binding cords are secured arranged on said screw;

and guide pulleys arranged in the cover cham er containingsaid screw for guiding said binding cords to said nut whereby they are simultaneously tightened or loosened by the manipulation of the screw. 7 1

4. In a temporary hinder or loose sheet holder, the combination of the covers, comprising the outer portions and the inner chambered portions, said inner portions being formed of pieces of sheetmetal folded to to form the chambers; inwardly-projecting rigid hinge members on the inner ends of said covers; clamping bars pivotally-mounted on said hinge members; binding cords arranged through said clamping bars and connected to one of said covers; a screw arranged in the opposite cover chamber parallel with the said clamping bars; a nut to which said binding cords are secured arranged on said screws; and guide pulleys arranged in the cover chamber containing said screw for guiding said binding cords to said nut whereby they are simultaneously tightened or loosened by the manipulation of the screw.

.5. In a temporary binder or loose sheet holder, the combination of the covers, com prising the outer portions and the inner chambered portions, said inner chambered portions being formed of ieces of sheet metal folded to form the chain )ers; end pieces for said chambered portions; clamping bars pivotally-connected to said covers; binding cords arranged through said clamping bars and the inner ends of said covers; a bearing block over which said binding cordsare looped arranged in one of said cover chambers; a screw arranged in. the opposite cover chamber parallel with the said clamping bars; bearings for said screw formed in the said end pieces for chambered cover sections, said screw being arranged through one of the said end pieces; a nut to which said binding cords are secured on said screw; and guide pulleys arranged in the cover chamber containing said screw for guiding said binding cords to said nut whereby they are simultaneously tightened or loosened by the manipulation of the screw.

6. In a temporary binder or loose sheet holder, the combination of the covers, comprising the outer portions and the inner chambered portions, said inner chambered.

portions being formed of pieces of sheet metal folded to form the chain .iers; clamping bars pivotally-connected to said covers; binding cords arranged through said clamping bars and the inner ends of said covers; a bearing block over which said binding cords are looped arranged in one of said cover chambers; a screw arranged in the opposite cover chamber parallel with the said clamping bars; a nut to "which said binding cords are secured arranged on said screw; and guide pulleys arranged in the cover chamber containing said screw for guiding said binding cords to said nut whereby they are simultaneously tightened or .loosenedby the manipulation of the screw.

7. In a temporary binder or loose sheet holder, the combination of the covers, comprising the outer portions and the inner chambered portions, said inner chamberedportions being formed of )ieces of sheet metal )lded to form the chain ers; end pieces for.

said chambered portions; clamping bars pivotally-connected to said covers; binding cords arranged through said clamping bars and connected to one of said covers; a screw arranged in the op osite cover chamber parallel with the sail clamping bars; bearings for said screwformed in the said end pieces for the chambered cover sections, said screw being arranged through one of the said end pieces; a nut to which said binding cords are secured arranged on said screw; and guide pulleys in the cover chamber containing said screw for guiding said binding cords to said nut whereby they are simultaneously tightened or loosened by the manipulation of the screw.

8. In a temporary binder or loose sheet holder, the combination of the covers, comprising the outer portions and the inner chambered portions, said inner chambered portions being formed of pieces of sheet metal folded to form the chambers; clamping bars pivotally-connected to said covers; binding cords arranged through said clamping bars and connected to one of said covers; a screw arranged in the opposite cover chamber parallel with the said clamping bars; a nut to which said binding cords are secured arranged on said screw; and guide pulleys in the cover chamber containing said screw for guiding said binding cords to said nut where by they are simultaneously tightened or loosened by the manipulation of the screw.

9. In a temporary binder or loose sheet holder, the combination of the covers, comprising the outer portions and the inner chambered portions, said inner chambered portions being formed of pieces of sheet metal folded to form the chambers; end pieces for said chambered portions; leaf clamping means; binding cords therefor through the inner ends of said covers; a bearing over which said binding cords are looped arranged in one of said cover chambers; an adjusting screw for said binding cords arranged in the opposite cover chamber parallel with the said clamping bars; and bearings for said screw formed in the said end pieces for the chambered cover sections, said screw being arranged through one of the said end pieces.

10. In a temporary hinder or loose leaf holder, the combination of the. covers, comprising'the outer portions and the inner chambered portions, said inner chambered portions being formed oi pieces of sheet metal folded to form the chambers; leaf clamping means; binding cords therefor arranged through the inner ends of said covers; a bearing over which said binding cords are loo ed arranged in one of said cover chambers, an an adjusting screw for said. binding cords arranged in the opposite cover chamber parallel with the said clam ing bars.

11. In a temporary inder or loose sheet arranged holder, the combination of the cover, comprising the outer portions and the inner chambered ortions, said inner chambered portions being formed of pieces of sheet metal folded to form the chambers; endpieces for said chambered portions; leaf clamping means; binding cords therefor 0on nected to one of said covers; an adjusting screw for said binding cords arranged in the opposite cover chamber arallel with the said clamping bars; and )earings for said screw formed in the said end ieces for the chambered cover sections, saii screw being arranged through one of said end pieces.

12. In a tem orary binder or loose sheet holder, the com ination of the covers, comprising the outer portions and the inner chambered portions, said inner chambered portions being formed of pieces of sheet metal folded to form the chambers; leaf clamping means; binding cords therefor con nected to one of said covers; and an adjusting screw for said binding cords arranged in the opposite cover chamber parallel with the said clamping bars.

13. In a temporary binder or loose sheet holder, the combination of the covers, comprising the outer flexible portions and inner chambered portions, said inner chambered portions being formed of pieces of sheet metal folded to form the chambers and secured to the inner ends of the said outer cover portions; leaf clamping means; binding cords therefor connected to one of said covers; and adjusting means for said binding cords arranged in the opposite cover chamber.

14. In a temporary binder or loose sheet holder, the combination of the covers comprising the outer flexible portions and the inner chambered portions, said inner chambered portions being formed of pieces of sheet metal folded to form the chambers and secured to the inner ends of the said outer cover portions; leaf clam ing means; binding cords therefor connecte to one of said covers; and adjusting means for said binding cords arranged in the opposite cover cham ber. i

15. In a temporary binder or loose sheet holder, a cover, comprising an outer flexible portion and an inner chambered portion,

' said inner chambered portion being formed of a piece of sheet metal folded to form the chamber and clamped upon the inner end of the said outer cover portion and secured thereto. I

16. In a temporary binder or loose sheet holder, a cover, comprising an outer portion and an inner chambered ortion, said inner chambered portion being ormed of a iece of sheet metal folded to form the cham er and clamped upon the inner end of the said outer cover ortion and secured thereto.

17. n a temporary binder or loose sheet holder, a cover, comprising an outer flexible portion and an inner chambered portion, said inner chambered portion being formed of a piece of sheet metal folded to form the chamber secured to the inner end of the said outer cover portion.

18. In a temporary binder or loose sheet holder, a cover, comprising an outer portion and an inner chambered portion, said inner chambered portion being formed of a piece of sheet metal folded to form the chamber secured to the inner end of the said outer cover portion.

19. In a tem orary binder or loose sheet holder, the combination of the covers having chambers at their inner ends; clamping bars pivotally-connected to said covers; binding cords arranged through said clamping bars and the inner ends of said covers; a bearing over which said bindin cords are 100 ed arranged in one of sai cover cham ers; a screw arranged in the o osite cover chamber parallel with the sai clamping bars; a nut to which said binding cords are secured arranged on said screw; and guide pulleys arranged in the cover chamber containing said screw for guiding said binding cords to said nut whereby they are simultaneously tightened or loosened by the manipulation of the screw.

20. In a tem'orary binder or loose sheet holder, the com ination of the covers having chambers at their inner ends; clamping bars pivotally-connected to said covers; binding cords arranged through said clamping bars and connected to one of said covers; a screw arranged in the op osite cover chamber parallel with the said clamping bars; a nut to which said binding cords are secured arranged on said screw; and guide pulleys in the cover chamber containing said screw for guiding said binding cords to said nut whereby they are simultaneouslytightened or loosened by the manipulation of the screw.

21. In a tem orary binder or loose sheet holder, the combination of the covers having chambers therein; clamping bars pivotallyconnected to said covers; binding cords arranged through said clamping bars and the inner ends of said covers connected toone of said covers; an adjusting means for said binding cords arranged in the opposite cover chamber transversely of the covers; and guide pulleys arranged in the cover chamber containing said adjusting means for guiding said binding cords thereto, whereby they are simultaneously tightened or loosened."

22. In a temporary binder or loose sheet holder, the combination of the covers, one of said covers having a chamber therein; clamping bars pivotally connected to said covers so that said covers and clamping bars may move independently in the opening or closing of the binder; binding cords connected to one of said covers; and an adjusting means for said binding cords arranged in the opposite cover chamber transversely of the cover.

23. In a temporary binder or loose sheet holder, the combination of the covers; leafclamping means; binding-cords therefor connected to one of said covers; an adjustable member to which said binding-cords are connected, arranged to be adjusted transversely on the other cover; pulleys for guiding said binding-cords; and adj usting means therefor whereby said binding-cords may be simultaneously tightened or loosened.

24. In a temporary binder or loose sheet holder, the combination with the covers having chambers in their inner ends, of clamping bars pivotally connected to said covers; binding cords arranged through said clamping bars and the inner ends of said covers a bearing over which one of said binding cords is looped arranged in one of said cover chambers; and an adjusting means for said binding cords arranged in the opposite cover chamber transversely of the covers.

25. In a temporary binder, the combination with the leaf clamping members of binding cords; an adjusting mechanism therefor comprising a screw-threaded shaft arranged. parallel with said clamping members; a nut to which said binding cords are secured, arranged on said shaft; and guide pulleys for guiding said binding cords to said nut, whereby they are simultaneously tightened or loosened by the manipulation of the said screw shaft.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

ADELAIDE T. ADAMS, OTIS A. EARL. 

